Sarah Bonnar
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Sarah Bonnar

Graphic DesignerHavant, United Kingdom
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Sarah Bonnar
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Sarah Bonnar

Graphic DesignerHavant, United Kingdom
About me
All round super creative designer with fifteen years experience in the creative industry working for in-house design teams and agencies. I am a friendly, positive and approachable designer that thrives within a creative environment. I have extensive knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, plus a wide variety of both Mac and PC software including MS Office and Powerpoint. I am passionate about design, and have a keen eye for detail. I have an excellent track record for receiving highly positive feedback from company directors and clients and constantly strive to exceed expectations and create original, amazing design.
Work history
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    Graphic Designer & Project ManagerContract Candles & Diffusers Ltd
    Fernhurst, Haslemere GU27, UKFull Time
    Contract Candles & Diffusers is a supplier of home scenting products with an extensive client list of top luxury brands. Within my current role I work alongside account managers to design luxury products for clients such as The White Company, Aromatherapy Associates, Bella Freud and Rolls-Royce. My role on a typical project will involve sourcing a vessel, designing or artworking the product and packaging, creating technical spec sheets for the vessel and decoration, whilst liaising with suppliers to obtain quotes and source the best finish. Alongside this role I am also the sole designer for the sister company, Lower Lodge Candles, where I am responsible for creating new product ranges, as well as producing product photography, marketing materials and assets for social media and web. Whilst in this role my creativity has received excellent feedback from clients and collegues. My calm and organised approach has been praised for helping to gain valuable long term clients.
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    Graphic Designer / Pattern DesignerThe Eternal Maker / Two Stitches Patterns
     - Chichester, United KingdomFull Time
    As the sole graphic designer within this company I was responsible for all creative output, this involved artwork for branding, product packaging, and marketing materials. I established a new branding direction for the company, including a new logo and front-end design for an updated website. I also played a big part in the growth of the sister company, Two Stitches Patterns. My design skills within this role transformed and streamlined the way the company develop and produce their in-house dress pattern products, in turn boosting sales and resulting in a rapidly growing list of independent and high profile wholesale clients.
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Skills
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Surface Pattern
  • Project Management
  • Front-end
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Packaging Design
Education
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    A LevelsChichester Sixth Form
     - Chichester, United Kingdom
    A levels in Photography, Media Studies & Sociology AS level in Business Studies
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    GCSEChichester High School for girls
     - Chichester, United Kingdom
    9 GCSE's grade B-A*